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(2)
(3)
or services, it must do so in accordance with a system which is fair, equitable,
transparent, competitive and cost-effective.
Subsection (1) does not prevent the organs of state or institutions referred to in that
subsection from implementing a procurement policy providing for—
(a) categories of preference in the allocation of contracts; and
(b) the protection or advancement of persons, or categories of persons,
disadvantaged by unfair discrimination.
National legislation must prescribe a framework within which the policy referred to
in subsection (2) must be implemented.
[Sub-s. (3) substituted by s. 6 of the Constitution Seventh Amendment Act of 2001.]
Government guarantees
218.
(1)
(2)
(3)
The national government, a provincial government or a municipality may guarantee
a loan only if the guarantee complies with any conditions set out in national
legislation.
National legislation referred to in subsection (1) may be enacted only after any
recommendations of the Financial and Fiscal Commission have been considered.
Each year, every government must publish a report on the guarantees it has
granted.
[Date of commencement of S. 218: 1 January 1998]
Remuneration of persons holding public office
219.
(1)
(2)
An Act of Parliament must establish a framework for determining—
(a) the salaries, allowances and benefits of members of the National
Assembly, permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces, members
of the Cabinet, Deputy Ministers, traditional leaders and members of any
councils of traditional leaders; and
(b) the upper limit of salaries, allowances or benefits of members of provincial
legislatures, members of Executive Councils and members of Municipal
Councils of the different categories.
National legislation must establish an independent commission to make
recommendations concerning the salaries, allowances and benefits referred to in
subsection (1).
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